News We continuously report on the latest innovations, products and services coming to the market. Get the latest news from Manitowoc here. Top stories Three Potain cranes keep Warsaw apartment block project on schedule Contractor Totalbud S.A is using two Potain MDT 109 top-slewing cranes and one Igo T 70 A self-erecting crane to construct the Oszmiańska 20 apartment complex in Warsaw, Poland, on a tight schedule. See more Potain MCT 88 promotes quiet and efficient operations on luxury retirement living projects • Jones Homes is using two Potain MCT 88 topless city cranes to construct luxury properties for the active over-55s in Wilmslow, Cheshire and Last Drop Village near Bolton. • The homebuilder’s use of the cranes removes the need for forklifts or other material handling machines on site, contributing to quiet, efficient and productive construction. • The remote operation also drives efficiency, by enabling the operator to move around the site to multiple vantage points and cooperate easily with other trained site personnel. See more Grove GMK5250L’s easy mobility delivers precise lifts at Peruvian mine • The 300 USt (250 t) all-terrain crane performed lifts on a busy road and its compact footprint helped make room for other vehicles to travel while the job was being completed. • The GMK5250L helped operators overcome the challenge of moving 1.3 USt (1.2 t) roof segments over massive oil tanks thanks to the crane’s 50-degree jib offset. See more Manitowoc launches Potain Build Better website for Asia-Pacific • New website for Potain self-erecting cranes gives regional users information specific to Asia-Pacific. • The responsive website will help support the growing interest in the cranes in this part of the world. See more Prepare for comfort. Manitowoc introduces state-of-the-art driver’s cab “cab2020” on Grove three-axle all-terrain cranes Designed with customer needs in mind and a focus on the latest crash-test requirements in Europe, Grove three-axle all-terrain cranes now feature a spacious new carrier cab, known as cab2020. See more Radius Group’s first Potain MRH 175 tackles congested, inner city jobsite with ease Northampton-based lifting specialist Radius Group, the UK partner for NFT Specialized in Tower Cranes, is the first Manitowoc partner in England to take delivery of and erect a Potain MRH 175. See more Frana Companies accelerates construction with Potain Igo T 85 A • The company used the self-erecting crane on a recent apartment complex project, greatly increasing the speed of construction over conventional equipment. • Crane operators appreciated the crane’s remote operation, as it afforded them better communication and flexibility on the ground with their crew. • Managing just one piece of hoisting equipment, as opposed to several machines, enabled workers to complete more tasks throughout the day. See more Fahad S Al Tamimi & Partners Co (Tamimi Rentals) invests in Grove rough-terrain cranes to diversify its business • Tamimi Rentals purchases 50 new Grove rough-terrain cranes to lead its long-term business expansion in oil and gas work. • The order consists entirely of GRT8100 models, which the company selected for their powerful lift capacity and flexibility in navigating challenging job sites. See more Link Construction increases homebuilding speed by 3 weeks with Potain self-erecting crane • The contractor placed a Potain Igo MA 21 between two homes — dramatically increasing construction efficiency on both builds. • By using a crane that can lift most materials and reach the entire jobsite, Link Construction eliminated the need for other equipment such as mobile cranes or additional forklifts. • The remote-controlled self-erecting tower crane helped in all stages of the building process by lifting and placing floor joists, wall segments and roof trusses. See more Fager Framing reduces build time by 50% with Potain self-erecting tower crane • The company deployed a Potain Igo T 85 A to erect a building complex in Cedar Falls, Iowa, replacing up to five pieces of equipment with one single crane. • Fager is finding the crane has helped workers not only increase productivity, but also plan the build better due to the crane’s reliability and readiness to operate. See more Filter news Year All20212020201920182017201620152014201320122011 Categories Company Events Jobsite LookingUP New product Sales network Showcase Brand GROVE MANITOWOC NATIONAL CRANE POTAIN SHUTTLELIFT Latest news 2020-12-9 Radius Group’s first Potain MRH 175 tackles congested, inner city jobsite with ease Northampton-based lifting specialist Radius Group, the UK partner for NFT Specialized in Tower Cranes, is the first Manitowoc partner in England to take delivery of and erect a Potain MRH 175. Read more about Radius Group’s first Potain MRH 175 tackles congested, inner city jobsite with ease 2020-12-8 Frana Companies accelerates construction with Potain Igo T 85 A • The company used the self-erecting crane on a recent apartment complex project, greatly increasing the speed of construction over conventional equipment. • Crane operators appreciated the crane’s remote operation, as it afforded them better communication and flexibility on the ground with their crew. • Managing just one piece of hoisting equipment, as opposed to several machines, enabled workers to complete more tasks throughout the day. Read more about Frana Companies accelerates construction with Potain Igo T 85 A 2020-12-3 Prepare for comfort. Manitowoc introduces state-of-the-art driver’s cab “cab2020” on Grove three-axle all-terrain cranes Designed with customer needs in mind and a focus on the latest crash-test requirements in Europe, Grove three-axle all-terrain cranes now feature a spacious new carrier cab, known as cab2020. Read more about Prepare for comfort. Manitowoc introduces state-of-the-art driver’s cab “cab2020” on Grove three-axle all-terrain cranes 2020-11-19 Fahad S Al Tamimi & Partners Co (Tamimi Rentals) invests in Grove rough-terrain cranes to diversify its business • Tamimi Rentals purchases 50 new Grove rough-terrain cranes to lead its long-term business expansion in oil and gas work. • The order consists entirely of GRT8100 models, which the company selected for their powerful lift capacity and flexibility in navigating challenging job sites. Read more about Fahad S Al Tamimi & Partners Co (Tamimi Rentals) invests in Grove rough-terrain cranes to diversify its business 2020-11-11 Link Construction increases homebuilding speed by 3 weeks with Potain self-erecting crane • The contractor placed a Potain Igo MA 21 between two homes — dramatically increasing construction efficiency on both builds. • By using a crane that can lift most materials and reach the entire jobsite, Link Construction eliminated the need for other equipment such as mobile cranes or additional forklifts. • The remote-controlled self-erecting tower crane helped in all stages of the building process by lifting and placing floor joists, wall segments and roof trusses. Read more about Link Construction increases homebuilding speed by 3 weeks with Potain self-erecting crane 2020-11-4 Fager Framing reduces build time by 50% with Potain self-erecting tower crane • The company deployed a Potain Igo T 85 A to erect a building complex in Cedar Falls, Iowa, replacing up to five pieces of equipment with one single crane. • Fager is finding the crane has helped workers not only increase productivity, but also plan the build better due to the crane’s reliability and readiness to operate. Read more about Fager Framing reduces build time by 50% with Potain self-erecting tower crane 2020-11-3 Manitowoc inaugurates new training center in Pune, India • The new center is equipped with simulators that replicate the operational systems on Potain cranes. • The Manitowoc Crane Care facility also offers training. Read more about Manitowoc inaugurates new training center in Pune, India 2020-10-21 NFT deploys Potain topless cranes for Hong Kong housing project NFT has five cranes on the project including two MCT 565 units, the largest topless Potain crane in the Asian market. Read more about NFT deploys Potain topless cranes for Hong Kong housing project 2020-10-19 Asia-Pacific’s first Grove GMK3050-2 heads to Porter Cranes Rental company Porter Cranes has received the first Grove GMK3050-2 in Asia-Pacific, and the new model was delivered to the company’s yard in Hamilton, New Zealand by Manitowoc’s local dealer, TRT, which weighed and tested the unit ahead of putting it to work. Read more about Asia-Pacific’s first Grove GMK3050-2 heads to Porter Cranes 2020-10-13 Grove GMK7450 all-terrain crane assembles Potain tower crane for roof replacement at Italian tomato processing plant Showcasing the strength and breadth of Manitowoc's capabilities, a Grove GMK7450 all-terrain crane has assembled a Potain MDT 219 tower crane in the middle of the La Doria plant in Salerno, Italy Read more about Grove GMK7450 all-terrain crane assembles Potain tower crane for roof replacement at Italian tomato processing plant 2020-10-13 24/7 Lifting stays true to its name thanks to Grove GMK5250L’s reliability Fast setup and easy mobility of Grove GMK5250L allows 24/7 Lifting to work round the clock in the city that never sleeps, completing jobs both night and day. Read more about 24/7 Lifting stays true to its name thanks to Grove GMK5250L’s reliability 2020-10-12 Two Grove GMK6400 cranes support Sydney intermodal terminal construction Marr Contracting and RAR Group partnered to each deploy a GMK6400 all-terrain crane on the jobsite. Read more about Two Grove GMK6400 cranes support Sydney intermodal terminal construction Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 2 Next page ››